The current unisex personal protective equipment [PPE]—items such as gloves, masks, safety glasses and shoes, earplugs or muffs, hard hats, respirators, coveralls, vests and bodysuits—is designed for European males and does not properly reflect the diversity in body types, says a resolution presented at the June 2021 AMA Special Meeting.

Improperly fitted PPE sometimes or significantly hampered work for 57% of women, according to survey research cited in the resolution. PPE that’s not properly fitted places users at higher risk for injuries, including tripping from shoes that are too big and losing grip on items because gloves do not fit.

source: https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/make-sure-ppe-designed-fit-everyone